EU spends €800 billion on weapons instead of combating hunger — Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sharply criticized European countries for approving €800 billion in military spending instead of channeling those funds toward combating global hunger.

"The European Union has approved €800 billion for the rearmament of all countries in the community, while we [developing countries] would use this money to stop hunger or preserve forests," Lula said.